• 513 W 135th Street Apartment Price Chop

  I’ve seen units in the building before and the renovations are decent, but the configuration is a bit awkward at 600sf… and it’s a walk-up, and there are no trees on this part of 135th Street, so the block could use some improvements.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 28, 2008.

• City College of New York Mujer: Photo Exhibit on Dominican Women

  “MUJER,” a groundbreaking photography exhibit by Nicole Sánchez honoring the lives and achievements of Dominican women from all walks of life, will be on display at The City College of New York (CCNY) August 19 through September 30.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 15, 2008.

• 138th Street and Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Blvd. Toni’s Touch Day Spa

  When you enter, you will find a contemporary nail bar and pedicure lounge located on the ground floor. Offering more than your typical quickie mani-pedi, Toni’s sets itself apart by offering you a full spa experience, replete with soft music playing in the background and choice of beverage.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 14, 2008.

• Harlem Harlem Day Activities

  Part V: The Harlem Honeys & Bears: New York City youth swimming demonstrations

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 14, 2008.

• Harlem Reader’s Choice: Nicole Moore

  If you have favorite places to go in Harlem that you want to share with your fellow uptowners, submit them to uptownflavor@gmail.com. Include a photo and a little byline and you too can be featured on the site. You don’t have to limit your list to the categories below. Tell us about your favorite Chinese restaurant, wine store, bodega, or laundromat. Tell us about your uptown flavor.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 14, 2008.

• Harlem Harlem Week Activities - August 16th

  A free outdoor cultural arts, entertainment, and dance festival honoring the grand village of Harlem!

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 13, 2008.

• Harlem Uptown Friday Nights are Back

  Dance to the sounds of some of the hottest audio masters in New York, connect with others during guided tours or shop ‘til you drop in the Museum’s newly restocked store. Bring a friend and have a cocktail and conversation. But—whatever you do—don’t miss these fun and festive evenings of culture in Harlem!

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 13, 2008.

• Harlem Theatre in the Park

  Borinquen Vive en El Barrio (Borinquen Lives in El Barrio) is a portrait of a Puerto Rican family in East Harlem forced to reexamine the past, present, and future of their home island when an unexpected visitor challenges their cultural identity.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• Harlem Using the “Arts to Grow” and Enrich Harlem’s Youth

  As arts education programs continue to lose funding in schools, Arts to Grow, a non-profit organization that offers free art classes to low-income youth, uses the arts and artistic expression as tools to empower and educate. For the last four weeks, Arts to Grow has provided free summer art classes to children at Harlem RBI, a youth development organization in East Harlem.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• Harlem Harlem Meer Social Hour

  All Harlem Meer Social Hour programs take place on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm at the Charles A. Dana Discovery Center, located in the northern end of Central Park on 110th Street between Lenox and Fifth Avenues.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• Central Park Harlem Meer Social Hour

  Are you looking for an after-work pick-me-up that takes you away from the crowded bars and restaurants of New York City? Join us for a fresh alternative to the tired old happy hour scene at The Central Park Conservancy’s series for young professionals, the “Harlem Meer Social Hour.”

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• 410 East 100th Street Using the “Arts to Grow” and Enrich Harlem’s Youth

  JHS. 99, 410 East 100th Street, New York, NY 10029 from 12 – 1pm

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• Central Park Jill Scott Concert Canceled

  A benefit concert for Central Park SummerStage presented by Live Nation. Tickets are $65 in advance.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 12, 2008.

• Harlem Madame Rosa Guy Honored by Harlem Preservation Foundation

  Guy, a Harlem Writers Guild co-founder, who was born in Trinidad and immigrated to Harlem with her parents, received special recognition at the event held at the famed Minton’s Playhouse on W. 118th St.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• Manhattanville Harlem Height Limits

  There are also studies underway for a ‘contextual’ rezoning of the areas of West Harlem left out of the Manhattanville and 125th Street rezonings. These are likely to ‘downzone’ areas of historic and intact built character to provide for height limits while providing opportunity for new development along transit corridors and wide streets and/or large underutilized/vacant sites.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• Highbridge Park Editor’s Pick: End of Summer Concerts in Harlem

  Be sure sure to check out Jose “El Canario” Alberto up in Highbridge Park on Tuesday. El Canario means “The Canary” in Spanish so you know that he can sing. El Canario has performed with Latin music legends that include Celia Cruz, Tito Puente, and many more.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• Marcus Garvey Park Editor’s Pick: End of Summer Concerts in Harlem

  Another hip hop legend, Big Daddy Kane, will be laying it down at Marcus Garvey Park on Thursday.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• 212 E. 122nd St. When Opportunity Knocks

  The barber chairs didn’t arrive on time, so husband-and-wife team Vylmary and Eustace Bennett won’t open J. Styles’ Opportunity Cuts Barber Shop Monday as planned. Eustace is hoping the doors at 212 E.122nd St. will swing open Saturday.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• 125th Street Harlem Height Limits

  The City is working to revise building height limits in the controversial 125th Street Rezoning. The proposal seeks to reduce heights permitted along the commercial corridor from the 290′ permitted in certain areas in the recent rezoning down to 195′.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 11, 2008.

• Central Park Rooftop Films: Trouble the Water

  Presented in partnership with: Historic Harlem Parks, Zeitgeist Films, the Central Park Conservancy, ASCAP Employees For Relief Fund, and imagenation.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 5, 2008.

• Fort Tryon Park Stanley Michels Passed Away

  As a Councilmember for our district for 24 years, Stanley allocated over $50 million in capital funding for our parks, fought tirelessly for his constituents and was a dear friend to many. After he was term-limited out of office, he continued to promote our community and its parks and was instrumental in the formation of the nonprofit Fort Tryon Park Trust, which has raised an endowment of close to $3 million for Fort Tryon Park.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on August 1, 2008.

• 204 W. 121st Street Residents of Harlem Building Face Eviction

  She finally found what she felt was the ideal two-bedroom apartment in a quiet corner building located at 204 W. 121st Street. Managed by the Ethiopian Orthodox Coptic Church of North and South America, the 10-unit building served as the church diocese and provided housing for several of its members and other non-affiliated tenants.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 31, 2008.

• E. 124th St. between First and Second Aves. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  WAGNER E. 124th St. between First and Second Aves. BEST QUALITIES: The pretty beach mural creates an escape; staff is extra-friendly.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• W. 129th St. and Amsterdam Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  SHELTERING ARMS W. 129th St. and Amsterdam Ave. BEST QUALITIES: Friendly staff and attentive lifeguard.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• W. 173rd St. and Amsterdam Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  HIGHBRIDGE W. 173rd St. and Amsterdam Ave. BEST QUALITIES: Two extra-large pools: one for kids and a deep one for serious swimmers. ROOM TO IMPROVE: No refuge from relentless sun.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• W. 146th St. and Bradhurst Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  JACKIE ROBINSON W. 146th St. and Bradhurst Ave. BEST QUALITIES: This gem of a pool is shaded by majestic trees and sports a fabulous water play area with huge fountains that look like frogs and palm trees.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• Morningside Park New Playground on 116th

  This playground is the realization of a key part of the Friends of Morningside Park Master Plan for Morningside Park which came out of extensive user surveys dating back to 1999.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• 110th St. and Lenox Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  LASKER 110th St. and Lenox Ave. BEST QUALITIES: The big, circular pool sits at the north end of Central Park. Swimmers have a great view and the pool’s waterfalls make it lots of fun. ROOM TO IMPROVE: Inattentive lifeguards.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• E 112 St. and First Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  THOMAS JEFFERSON E. 112 St. and First Ave. BEST QUALITIES: The Olympic-sized pool never seems crowded.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

• 125th St. and Fifth Ave. Takin’ a dip in Harlem

  MARCUS GARVEY 125th St. and Fifth Ave. BEST QUALITIES: This second-floor rooftop pool is perfectly tucked away from the hectic city streets below. ROOM TO IMPROVE: Yikes! Bugs in the lockers.

  Published by UPTOWNflavor on July 30, 2008.

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